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Actor Lee Jong-suk and singer IU started a serious relationship.



On the 31st, Lee Jong-suk's agency, Hijieum Studio, officially acknowledged the relationship, saying, "Actor Lee Jong-suk has developed from a close colleague relationship with IU to a lover recently and is continuing a serious relationship."



IU also revealed through her agency, Edam Entertainment, "I have been dating Lee Jong-suk, who used to be a close colleague of mine, and recently developed into a lover."



The dating rumor of the two became known through a report by the entertainment media Dispatch on the 31st.

According to the media, the two recently spent the Christmas holidays at a luxury resort in Nagoya, Japan for three days and two nights.

The trip was prepared by Lee Jong-suk himself, and it is known that he even invited IU's younger brother.



Lee Jong-suk received the second acting grand prize in his life for his drama 'Big Mouth' at the MBC Drama Awards held on the night of the 30th.

In his acceptance speech, he made special mention of one person by mentioning the meaning of the grand prize and the name of the person he was grateful for.



Lee Jong-suk said, "I had a lot of worries and fears after completing my military service, but there was a person who helped me think positively and had a good direction as a human being."



He then confessed, "Thank you for always being so cool, and I want to tell you that I've liked you a lot for a very long time and that I respect you so much."

Or he added, "I think I reflected a lot on the past, and I will try to become a better person in the future."



After the sincere acceptance speech, attention was focused on 'him'.

Most of the reactions were that it was a confession of love for a specific person.

Lee Jong-suk's 'him' turned out to be IU in one day.



The two met in 2012 when they served as co-MCs for SBS' 'Inkigayo'.

After 10 years, they developed into lovers.

The two, who rose to the top positions as actors and singers respectively, started a beautiful relationship by positively influencing each other.



On the last day of 2022, Lee Jong-suk and IU were reborn as an official entertainment couple.

Not only that, but the beginning of 2023 was opened with warm congratulations from fans.




(Reporter Kim Ji-hye of SBS Entertainment News)